The Board canvassed the General Election held in Woodbury County on November 6, 2012.

Various tied township contests were decided by drawing lots.

Steve Hofmeyer, Deputy Commissioner of Elections, announced there were 346 total provisional ballots, of which 315 were accepted and added to the Tally and 31 were rejected. There were 37 after-election ballots which were received with timely postmarks and were added to the Talley.

County Sheriff – 1 Position Doug Boetger, Democratic - Nineteen thousand five hundred sixty-seven (19,567) votes David Drew, Republican - Twenty-three thousand four hundred sixty-four (23,464) votes Scattering One Hundred Six (106) Total Forty-Three Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Seven (43,137) We therefore declare David Drew duly elected for the office of County Sheriff for the term of 4 years.

Council Member Bronson – 1 Vacancy Lisa Crilly - One hundred (100) votes Scattering Eight (8) Total One Hundred Eight (108) We therefore declare Lisa Crilly duly elected for the office of City of Bronson Council Member to fill a vacancy.

Council Member Pierson – 1 Vacancy Krystal R. Kauffman Smith - Ninety-eight (98) votes Scattering Ten (10) Total One Hundred Eight (108) We therefore declare Krystal R. Kauffman Smith duly elected for the office of City of Pierson Council Member to fill a vacancy.

Arlington Township Trustee – 2 Positions John F. Forch - One hundred forty-five (145) votes William Paul Hulse - One hundred twenty-seven (127) votes Scattering Two (2) Total Two Hundred Seventy-Four (274) We therefore declare John F. Forch and William Paul Hulse duly elected for the office of Arlington Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.

Kedron Township Trustee – 2 Positions John Beeson - Ninety-one (91) votes Larry Wink, Write-in - Four (4) votes Scattering Nine (9) Total One Hundred Four (104) We therefore declare John Beeson and Larry Wink duly elected for the office of Kedron Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.

Lakeport Township Trustee – 2 Positions Hubert Pepin - Sixty-six (66) votes John Stensland - Seventy-one (71) votes Scattering Zero (0) Total One Hundred Thirty-Seven (137) We therefore declare John Stensland and Hubert Pepin duly elected for the office of Lakeport Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.

Liberty Township Trustee – 2 Positions Wade Brown - Three hundred three (303) votes John Hollenbeck, Write-in - Twenty-one (21) votes Scattering Twenty-Three (23) Total Three Hundred Forty-Seven (347) We therefore declare Wade Brown and John Hollenbeck duly elected for the office of Liberty Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.

Westfork Township Trustee – 2 Positions Charles J. Schleis - One hundred thirty-five (135) votes David Goodrich, Write-in - Three (3) votes Scattering Eight (8) Total One Hundred Forty-Six (146) We therefore declare David Goodrich and Charles J. Schleis duly elected for the office of Westfork Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.

Willow Township Trustee – 2 Positions Deborah Sulsberger - One hundred ten (110) votes David Folsom, Write-in - Two (2) votes Scattering One (1) Total One Hundred Thirteen (113) We therefore declare David Folsom and Deborah Sulsberger duly elected for the office of Willow Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to receive as submitted, the Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for the period 07/01/12 of through 09/30/12. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to receive County Auditor’s Quarterly Report. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to approve and to receive for signatures for a Resolution Authorizing Certification of the Application of Port Neal Corporation to the IDED for Incentives. Carried 5-0.

WHEREAS, Port Neal Corporation wholly owned by CF Industries, Inc. (both hereinafter referred to as CF Industries, Inc.), desires to expand it existing operations in Woodbury County, State of Iowa, at 1182 260th Street, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. CF Industries, Inc. will make a capital investment of $1.7 billion for this expansion, and will directly hire 100 highly paid skilled employees to perform specialized work associated with its fertilizer plant;WHEREAS, CF Industries, Inc. has applied to the Iowa Development of Economic Development (IDED) for financial assistance under the High Quality Jobs Program, and Woodbury County has issued a previous Resolution (No. 10,983, dated November 1, 2012) reflecting a county commitment to the expansion project; andWHEREAS, IDED procedures require Woodbury County to issue a “Resolution” for the county to act as “Sponsor” of CF Industries, Inc.’s Business Financial Assistance Application to the IEDA, and execute a Certification to that effect; andWHEREAS, Woodbury County is a duly recognized political subdivision of the State of Iowa acting under the laws of the State of Iowa; andWHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is the duly elected governing body of Woodbury County, Iowa; andWHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is in support of the application of CF Industries, Inc. to the IEDA, with a local commitment coming from the following source: Woodbury County.IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:1. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby consents to be “Sponsor” of CF Industries, Inc. Business Financial Assistance Application to the IDED and authorizes the “Certification” of said Application to be signed by Chairwomen, Jaclyn Smith, effective November 1, 2012.

2. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors has directed, through a separate Resolution (No. 10,983, dated November 1, 2012), that a formal “Development Agreement” be drafted and finalized with CF Industries that incorporates the following terms of commitment:

b. Woodbury County to provide a 20-year tax abatement schedule, beginning with the 2016 assessment year, with 100% tax abatement related to the full minimum taxable value for that year, with a 4.4% reduction in the abatement percentage each year thereafter until the 21st year at which time the reduction equals 0%;

c. Company shall bear all costs associated with the installation of proposed rail infrastructure improvements;

d. Woodbury County will assume the $5 Million projected cost associated with the construction of an access road, conditioned upon Woodbury County successfully procuring a $4.2 Million RISE grant; and

e. County will return only its portion of the Natural Gas Replacement Tax over the 20-year term of the tax abatement schedule.

3. The stated terms of Woodbury County’s commitment, set forth in Paragraph 2 above, shall be incorporated into, and be a part of, said Business Financial Assistance Application submitted by CF Industries, Inc.

SO RESOLVED this 13th day of November 2012.WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORSCopy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin the Authorizion for Signatures for Thank you letter to CF Industries, Iowa Department of Economic Development and Siouxland Initiative. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 10:15 a.m. for the sale of property parcel #246195 (1616 Jackson St., Sioux City).

The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to close the hearing. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of these parcels to Guillermo Lopez (1608 Jackson St., Sioux City), for real estate parcel #246195 (1616 Jackson St., Sioux City) for $345.00 plus recording fees. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORSOF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWARESOLUTION #10,985

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:

Parcel #246195The South Fifty feet of Quarter Block One in Block Twelve, Higman’s Addition to Sioux City, except the West Ten feet thereof, in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa(1616 Jackson Street)

Now and included in and forming a part of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, the same is hereby accepted: saidAmount being a sum LESS than the amount of the general taxes, interests, costs and penalties against the said Real Estate.

BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and this resolution shall be rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 569.8(3 & 4), a parcel the County holds by tax deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives the purchaser free title as to previously levied or set taxes. Therefore, the County Treasurer is requested to abate any taxes previously levied or set on this parcel(s).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser.

SO DATED this 13th Day of November, 2012.WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORSCopy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Permit to Work in the County Right of Way for Bruce Sorensen, per recommendation of County Engineer Mark Nahra. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Tripp second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Permit for Use Highway Right of Way for Underground Tile Line Facility for Bruce Sorensen, per recommendation of County Engineer Mark Nahra. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Chairperson asked if there were any individuals or groups wishing to make a presentation of items not on the agenda, or Supervisors concerns.